EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 2 MIN
举手之劳 (jǔ shǒu zhī láo)
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📖 Today's 成语: 举手之劳 (jǔ shǒu zhī láo) Meaning: The effort of lifting a hand (a small favor / no trouble at all) Summary: The idiom 举手之劳 (jǔ shǒu zhī láo) describes an action that is extremely easy to perform. It is most frequently used as a polite, modest response when someone thanks you for a favor, implying 'it was no trouble at all.' It can also be used when requesting a small favor to minimize the perceived burden or when encouraging simple public-spirited actions. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:举手之劳 (jǔ shǒu zhī láo) | 每天成语
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📖 Today's 成语: 举手之劳 (jǔ shǒu zhī láo) Meaning: The effort of lifting a hand (a small favor / no trouble at all) Summary: The idiom 举手之劳 (jǔ shǒu zhī láo) describes an action that is extremely easy to perform. It is most frequently used as a polite, modest response when someone thanks you for a favor, implying 'it was no trouble at all.' It can also be used when requesting a small favor to minimize the perceived burden or when encouraging simple public-spirited actions. Read the full transcr...
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